There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Montpelier Station by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 30m£78–114Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Bristol165 mi
3h 52m£12–26Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
4h 12m£19–30Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Montpelier Stationcar 164.2 mi
3h£41–59Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 13m£56–142Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
5h 20m£28–46Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 47m£63–167
Manchester to Montpelier Station by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Montpelier Station is to rideshare which costs £12 - £26 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Montpelier Station is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bristol Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Montpelier Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Manchester and Montpelier Station is 174 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Montpelier Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Manchester to Montpelier Station, including transfers.
Manchester to Montpelier Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Montpelier Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Montpelier Station is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Montpelier Station, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Montpelier Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Montpelier Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Montpelier Station is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Manchester to Montpelier Station.
Book your Manchester to Montpelier Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2562+ hotels available in Montpelier Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester and Montpelier Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.